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Uragan No. 20L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 17, 1985, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1985 · 22:28 UTCLaunch 1985-037Launch no. 2,937 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1985, 22:28
Launch designation
1985-037
Mission
Uragan No. 20L
Flight name
Kosmos-1650/52
Vehicle flight ID
330-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,965 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16501985-037ANORAD 15697Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16511985-037BNORAD 15698Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16521985-037CNORAD 15699Main Space Forces DirectorateTechnology1,300 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.